More than 6 million families in Ukraine are currently suffering from power outages following recent Russian raids, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
With severe cold weather and expectation of heavy snowfall in the country, Ukrainians needed to find solutions to compensate for the lack of electricity, water and other vital issues.
defy reality
In a video clip posted on social media, Ukrainians seem to spontaneously overcome the lack of energy supply and challenge the new reality in which they live and coexist with it.
Some, for example, resorted to their cars for heating, others resorted to construction equipment in order to use it as kitchen utensils, and still others switched to asceticism, using water and, of course, resorted to electric generators, which are indispensable in the light of constant power outages. electricity.
Zelenskiy said: “So far, power outages continue in most regions, throughout the country, and also in Kyiv.” However, he noted that over the past three days, the number of families suffering from power and electricity outages has only roughly halved.
The most affected Kyiv
During a TV interview, Zelenskiy confirmed that the areas surrounding the Ukrainian capital Kyiv were hardest hit by power and water outages, noting that some residents of the capital were left without power and water for “about 20 hours, and sometimes 30 hours.” .”
Zelensky explained that power engineers continue to restore the energy system, and restrictions on the supply of electricity remain in 15 regions of Ukraine, including Kyiv.
Meteorologists have predicted heavy snowfall in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv starting today, Sunday, with temperatures dropping below zero, and millions of people still live in the city and surrounding areas without electricity and heating.
Power grid operator Okerergo said yesterday Saturday that electricity producers were only able to cover three-quarters of consumption needs, necessitating lockdowns and power outages across the country.
Russia says it’s not targeting civilians, and the Kremlin says Moscow’s attacks on energy infrastructure are the result of Kyiv’s unwillingness to negotiate.
